HMAS Norman (M 84)
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For other ships of this name, see HMAS Norman.
 HMAS Norman at Station Pier, Melbourne |
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| Career (Australia) |  |
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| Builder: | Australian Defence Industries |
| Launched: | 3 May 1999 |
| Commissioned: | 26 August 2000 |
| Homeport: | HMAS Waterhen |
| Motto: | "No Surrender" |
| Fate: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Huon class minehunter |
| Displacement: | 720 tons |
| Length: | 52.5 m |
| Beam: | 9.9 m |
| Propulsion: | 1 x Fincantieri diesel motor driving 1 x controllable pitch propeller, 3 x Riva Calzoni auxiliary propulsion units |
| Speed: | 14 knots (main engine) 6 knots (auxiliary units) |
| Range: | 1,500nm at 12 knots (30% fuel remaining) |
| Complement: | 36 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
EC Marconi 2093 variable depth Sonar (Thales Underwater Systems) |
| Armament: | 1 x 30mm DS30B gun, 2 x Sutec Double Eagle mine disposal vehicles, 2 x .50 calibre machine guns |
The second ship to be named after the Norman River in Queensland, HMAS Norman (M 84) is the third Huon class minehunter to serve in the Royal Australian Navy. Norman was built by Australian Defence Industries in Newcastle, New South Wales, launched 3 May 1999, and commissioned 26 August 2000. Norman is based at HMAS Waterhen in Sydney with the majority of the RAN's mine warfare assets.
[edit] References
- Welcome Aboard - HMAS Norman. Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
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